SB1031: Energy facility; requirements for applicant.

Chief Patron

Sen. Jay O'Brien (R-39)

Jay O'Brien (R-39)
Served: 2002–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/23/2007: signed by governor

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Summary

Power plant siting.  Creates a single Board to function as the permitting authority for all governmental approval for electric generation facilities with an installed capacity of 10 or more megawatts. The authority of the State Corporation Commission to issue certificates approving the construction and operation of such faculties is removed. The measure also repeals a provision authorizing the Department of Environmental Quality and the State Air Pollution Control Board to consider the cumulative impact of new and proposed electric generating facilities within the Commonwealth on attainment of the national ambient air quality standards.